Kobe SALAD (Kobe University Summer School of Asian Law and Dispute Management)
We are delighted to announce that our 2026 summer program will be held fully in person. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Kobe for an engaging and inspiring classroom experience. All lectures will take place on site, and participants are expected to attend the programme in person.
Program
Update: 18 May 2026 PDF
- Session 1: Introduction to International Arbitration and Mediation
| 1. 17 Aug, Mon | International Commercial Arbitration (1) – Title (TBA) Prof. Anselmo Reyes / Dr. Kazuaki Nishioka |
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| 2. 17 Aug, Mon | International Commercial Arbitration (2) and Mediation – Title (TBA) Prof. Anselmo Reyes / Dr. Kazuaki Nishioka |
| 3. 17 Aug, Mon | Investment Arbitration – Title (TBA) Dr. Kabir Duggal |
- Session 2: Specific Fields/Topics of Arbitration (1)
| 1. 17 Aug, Mon | Construction Arbitration – Title (TBA) Justice Michael Black KC |
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| 2. 17 Aug, Mon | Topic/Title (TBA) Dr. Ylli Dautaj |
- Session 3: Specific Fields/Topics of Arbitration (2)
| 1. 18 Aug, Tue | Sports Arbitration (1) – Title (TBA) Dr. Mingchao Fan |
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| 2. 18 Aug, Tue | Sports Arbitration (2) – Title (TBA) Dr. Mingchao Fan |
| 3. 18 Aug, Tue | Digital Economy Court in Dubai Interaction between Technology and Arbitration (TBC) Justice Michael Black KC |
| 4. 18 Aug, Tue | Shipping Arbitration – Title (TBA) Ms. Sarra Kay |
- Session 4: Multinationals and Human Rights in Asia
| 1. 18 Aug, Tue | Multinationals and Human Rights in Asia (TBC) Mr. Jason Cheung |
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- Session 5: Mediation Workshop
| 1. 19 Aug, Wed | Mediation Workshop Mr. Kenneth Tsui, Mr. Adrian Mak and Dr. Kazuaki Nishioka |
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| 2. 19 Aug, Wed | Excursion in Kobe (TBA) Candidates - Kobe Customs/Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution |
- Session 6: Now and Next – Cutting Edge Topics
| 1. 20 Aug, Thu | Topic/Title (TBA) Prof. Otabek Narziev |
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| 2. 20 Aug, Thu | Stable Coin – Title (TBA) Dr. Anthony Neoh SC |
| 3. 20 Aug, Thu | Regulation of BigTech Platforms in a Comparative Perspective Prof. Andreas Heinemann |
| 4. 20 Aug, Thu | E-sports – Title (TBA) Assistant Prof. Tsubasa Shinohara |
| 5. 20 Aug, Thu | Climate Change – Title (TBA) Prof. Ernest Lim |
Mission of Kobe SALAD
This programme is designed to help students better understand the diversity of legal systems and social cultures across Asia. Its goal is to build inclusive, mutually beneficial relationships among the next generation of lawyers.
Through lectures and workshops delivered by leading academics and practitioners from diverse backgrounds and regions, students will learn the value of sustainable diversity in legal cultures and how to build productive relationships in these circumstances.
Date
17-20 August 2026
Language
English
Registration & Participation
Please send an email to Kobe LL.M. (KIMAP in Global Business Law) by Friday, 24 July 2026, including the following information: full name, nationality, email address, affiliation, and whether you will attend (1) all sessions or (2) only some sessions (with the dates you will attend).
Certificate
The certificate of attendance will be given to participants who attend all the sessions.
Venue
Room 163
1F, Faculty & Gradute School of Law (Building II) (Map No. 31)
Rokkodai 1st Campus, Kobe University
2-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
Access
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Contact
Kobe LL.M. (KIMAP in Global Business Law)
Graduate School of Law, Kobe University
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